[June 1, 2015 Video] Donald Trump on the need for NSA phone data collection

You keep saying “I believe”, “I believe”. “I believe Trump would do this” or “I believe Trump wouldn’t do that. How do you KNOW this? This sounds like a religion “I believe” not a reasoned decision based on anything substantial. I happen to believe the opposite but I have reasons why I believe this based on things he has said and done.

This man has been married three times now. I’m sure his former wives believed him too. Gheez, he cheated on his first wife. Why would a man that couldn’t keep his marriage vows feel obligated to keep any promises to me?

He has no political track record except his conflicting statements and changing party loyalties. I have nothing to go on except what I know of the man. I cannot in good faith vote for someone like this for POTUS. Maybe you can.

Why would a man that couldn’t keep his marriage vows feel obligated to keep any promises to me?

Maybe Trump wouldn't feel obligated to keep his promises to you. Maybe he'd feel obligated to keep the promises he made simply because he believes it's what's best for the country.

It's ludicrous to suppose that Donald Trump, after staking out such non-PC positions, and after speaking out so bluntly, and weathering such blistering criticism, would suddenly reverse his positions after being elected President. Why? Because he's not a politician, that's why. Trump is the anti-politician incarnate, and is a distinctly American creation.

Furthermore, whatever mistakes Donald Trump has made in his personal life, he clearly has been successful in business, and is highly skilled at negotiation and persuasion. These are skills which would be very useful as President.

Whatever Trump's individual policies would be on a myriad of issues, it's clear to me that he has the best interests of the country in mind, plain and simple. That counts for quite a lot coming from a highly successful, intelligent, and skilled private citizen. And it seems abundantly likely that such sentiments would persist after Trump was elected President.

I ask you: what would Donald Trump's motivation be to suddenly break such bold promises? He's not beholden to any of the traditional power-brokers and kingmakers in this country. That's a wonderful positive, IMHO.

Trump has no political track record except his conflicting statements and changing party loyalties.

Having no political track record is a good thing, and not being blindly loyal to either face of the phony uniparty is also positive. Donald Trump's positions have clearly evolved over time. Whatever. Maybe he has experienced an awakening akin to that which has occurred for many other Americans over these last several years of this catastrophic 0bama administration.

I have nothing to go on except what I know of the man.

Since getting to know the various candidates as both people and policy makers is an integral part of what the process is for, why not let it unfold in all of its chaotic power and glory? The notion that someone like Donald Trump could come out of political nowhere and become President of the United f-----g States is just one of an endless array of potentials that make this country truly great!

I cannot in good faith vote for someone like this for POTUS. Maybe you can.

Yes, maybe I can. Maybe not. We shall see. We're still very early on in this process, so to flippantly assert that you "cannot in good faith vote for someone like this for POTUS" is rather premature, wouldn't you say?

Parenthetically, I remain a Ted Cruz supporter, although some of his immigration positions are making it difficult to do so.

I fully expect both Cruz and Trump to be leading the pack going into the GOP nomination. It's going to be a wild ride.

As for Hillary being the first woman President: her timing as the epitome of an anointed Establishment candidate couldn't be worse; she has no charisma nor anything fresh to offer; and, on top of that, she's obviously a corrupt, system-exploiting crook with no real accomplishments, other than negative ones. So, good luck with all that, Democrats.

Even with the voter fraud and the left-wing gatekeepers propping a sagging Democratic candidacy up, the 2016 election isn't even going to be close.

On the contrary, it's going to be a political tsunami of Biblical proportions which will loudly resonate through the coming century. along with a ripple effect that will be truly profound.

At least, I hope so...

“I ask you: what would Donald Trump’s motivation be to suddenly break such bold promises? “

He could be lying. Everything I know about him tells me he cannot be trusted. In other words, I think he is a trojan horse.

Not having a voting record is not a good thing. It means that a candidate can say anything and there is no voting record to prove it.

If I were trying to run a trojan horse candidate I would do exactly what Donald Trump is saying. It’s not difficult to know what kinds of statements get conservatives going. I could do the same and run as a liberal. It’s not rocket science.

Trust is a big issue. He has done nothing to earn mine and he has made many statements and has viewpoints that are not conservative. He has admitted that he has wheeled and dealed on both sides to work politicians for his own benefit. He has been way too cozy with the Clintons.

All reasons seems to have gone out the window. There is nothing I can do about it. I’m not wasting my time any longer.

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